Millers Lane Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wigan
Millers Lane Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 17 Millers Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Millers Lane Store sits behind roughly 1,783 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 527 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 369 | 16% | ← Millers Lane Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Millers Lane Store none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Millers Lane Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belong Wigan Caring Premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Abram Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2018 |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
Questions about Millers Lane Store
What is Millers Lane Store's food hygiene rating?
Millers Lane Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wigan Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Millers Lane Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Millers Lane Store last inspected?
Millers Lane Store was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Millers Lane Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Millers Lane Store compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Millers Lane Store holds a 3. 369 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Millers Lane Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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